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<p class=MsoNoSpacing align=right style='text-align:right'># 50/ 11-30-09/L, R,
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN>Durant named dean of FMU’s Rogers Library</span></b><span
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span lang=EN>FLORENCE – After a
successful year and a half assignment as interim dean of Francis Marion
University’s James A. Rogers Library, Joyce M. Durant has been promoted to
dean, effective Jan. 1. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:black'>“Joyce is
a remarkable leader and a superb librarian. She enjoys the support and respect
of the entire university community and will do an extraordinary job as dean,” said
FMU President Luther F. Carter. “I am delighted to promote her to this
position.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>The Marion native has been employed
with FMU since she graduated from the institution in 1973. After earning a
Bachelor of Science in business administration, Durant began working as a
clerk-stenographer in the library’s reference department. In 1974, she
transferred to the acquisitions department and within six months was promoted
to Library Technical Assistant III. When the acquisitions librarian retired in
1980, Durant became second in charge of the department. Three years later, the
acquisitions librarian was promoted to director of the library and Durant was
appointed coordinator of acquisitions. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>In 1988, she earned a master’s
degree from the University of South Carolina and was promoted to acquisitions
librarian. In 2006, she was promoted to professor of library science. At the
retirement of Paul Dove in 2008, Durant was named interim dean of the library. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>“I am thrilled and humbled to have
the opportunity to lead the library’s efforts to fulfill its mission of helping
students become information literate, lifelong learners,” Durant said. “I look
forward to continued work with the library’s dedicated staff to develop strong
programs and innovative services that are responsive to the needs of students,
faculty, staff and community members in this information age.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNoSpacing align=center style='text-align:center'>Release contact:
Angela Crosland (843-661-1227, office; <a href="mailto:acrosland@fmarion.edu">acrosland@fmarion.edu</a>,
e-mail) View FMU news releases online at <a href="http://www.fmarion.edu/news">www.fmarion.edu/news</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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